Tomboys, masculine characteristics, and self-ratings of confidence in career success

Kathryn D. Hilgenkamp; Mary Margaret Livingston

doi:10.2466/pr0.2002.90.3.743

Tomboys, masculine characteristics, and self-ratings of confidence in career success

Kathryn D. Hilgenkamp
, Mary Margaret Livingston

Psychology and Behavioral Sciences

Coastal Carolina University

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Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	743-749
Number of pages	7
Journal	Psychological Reports
Volume	90
Issue number	3 PART 1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.2002.90.3.743
State	Published - Jun 2002

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